Shrubs

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A deciduous and graceful shrub, slender stems are hung with showy, lantern-shaped flowers over a long season from late spring to autumn. It likes to be grown against a warm wall with shelter from cold winds and frost

Prefers full sun / part shade in well drained soil.

H 4.5m S 4.5m

Aronia ‘Autumn Magic’

A slow growing deciduous shrub which is a great plant for year round interest in the small garden. In spring, it’s covered with attractive clusters of small white blooms, set off perfectly by deep-green waxy foliage. These are followed in summer by black fruits, which last well into winter. The foliage turns a smoky-red in the autumn.

Prefers full sun / part shade and does well in most soils.

H 1.5m S 1.5m

Caryopteris ‘Dark Knight’

The flowers of this handsome shrub are really useful for adding late colour to the border, and their rich purple-blue colouring looks wonderful against the aromatic foliage, which has a silvery reverse. Acting as a magnet for bees and butterflies, it’s a great addition to a wildlife-friendly garden, and once established, it will become drought-tolerant.

We also stock ‘Worcester Gold’

Prefers full sun in a free draining soil.

H 1.2m S 1m

Ceanothus ‘Skylark’

In late spring and early summer, this bushy evergreen shrub is smothered in clusters of dark blue flowers among small, dark green, glossy leaves. It looks great in the middle of a south or west-facing mixed border, or as a specimen at the edge of a terrace or path. It requires protection from cold, drying winds.

We also stock ‘Yankee Point’, ‘Southmead’ & ‘Concha’.

Prefers full sun or part shade and a free draining soil.

H 1.5m S 2m

Chaenomeles ‘Geisha Girl’

Choisya ‘White Dazzler’

Convolvulus cnoreum

A wonderful, evergreen shrub with cup-shaped, white flowers with pale yellow centres from late spring to summer. This plant is an asset to the garden for its shiny, silvery foliage, as well as its flowers. It is happiest in a hot, sunny border where it contrasts well with blues and purples, and it also looks stunning cascading over a wall. In areas with cold, wet winters it is best grown in a containers.

Prefers full sun in a very free draining soil.

H 60cm S 90cm

Cotinus ‘Grace’

In July and August this vigorous, deciduous shrub is festooned with fluffy plumes of purplish-pink flowers that look like a haze of smoke. The large, purple-tinted oval leaves need the sun to bring out the colour, then turn a brilliant shade of translucent red in autumn. This is an excellent specimen plant for a sunny shrub or mixed border.

Prefers full sun or partial shade in a free draining soil.

H 80cm S 45cm

Cotoneaster cornubia

This vigorous, semi-evergreen shrub or tree bears clusters of small creamy-white flowers in June. These are followed by masses of almost spherical, bright red berries in late autumn. This fabulous autumn display corresponds with the normally deep green leaves taking on a bronze tint. This is an excellent specimen plant for a sunny spot, but it needs space to express itself. The berries are highly attractive to birds.

Prefers full sun or partial shade in a free draining soil.

H 6m S 5m

Deer resistant.

Cytissus ‘Holandia’

Daphne ‘Pink Fragrance’

A compact evergreen shrub with highly fragrant pink flowers, flowering over a long period from late spring to early autumn. A slow growing shrub which works well in a pot.

We also stock ‘Eternal Fragrance’.

Prefers part shade and a well drained soil.

H 90cm S 90cm

Deer & rabbit resistant.

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Abutilon megapotamicum